Storms
Weather Safety
Safety and Vocab
Animal Behavior
100

What is the name of the storm that has lightning?

Thunderstorm

100

Should you stand underneath a pine tree during a thunderstorm?

No, the tall tree might attract lightning.

100

What does Migrate mean?

To move from one place to another.

100

Does the Sandhill Crane hibernate or migrate?

Migrate

200

What is the name of the storm that has high winds that spin around?

Tornado

200

If you are outside during a tornado, where should you go to be safe?

In a ditch or low spot. 

200

If you are at the beach and a storm appears, what should you do?

Get out of the water and off the beach, go to a place that is indoors. 

200

Does the Black Bear Hibernate or Migrate?

Hibernate

300

What is the name of the storm that forms overwater, has high winds, and can cause flooding?

Hurricane

300

During a tornado where should you go if you are inside a house?

The basement, an inner wall, a place without windows. 

300

Why is it safer to be in a car during a thunderstorm?

A car has rubber tires that allows the lightning to travel to the ground.

300

Which animal migrates further? An Elephant herd or a Caribou herd?

Caribou

400

What is another name for a hurricane?

typhoon or cyclone

400

If there is a thunderstorm what is one place you should not go?

A field, the water, next to metal objects. 

(any other acceptable answer)

400

What is one reason an animal will hibernate?

Animals hibernate to stay warm and so that they do not have to continue looking for food during cold seasons.

400

Name an ocean animal that migrates.

whales, salmon, turtles, stingrays, and sharks are all examples of sea animals that migrate.

They go to warmer waters and to places to lay their eggs (turtles).

500

What kind of storm do we measure with the Fujita Scale. EF0 - EF5

Tornadoes

500

In a hurricane what ends up hurting more people than the wind?

Water and Flooding
500

What is estivation? Hint: it has to do with hot weather.

Estivation is when you hibernate to cool down, not to stay warm.

500

What country does the Monarch Butterfly migrate to?

Mexico